Li Qin Yao managed to steer away from the mother and daughter until the banquet started.
The chairman of QL Group, Li Ren Xin, made his appearance alongside her wife, Mu Lingxi. Soon, someone pushed out a trolley with a big birthday cake to the center. The guests started to sing a birthday song, and Li Ren Xin blew on the candles while complaining that he was too old for such a lively celebration.
Li Ren Xin went to the center to thank the guests for coming to his birthday banquet. Then, he spoke a little bit about the company, those standard speeches they might have heard a thousand times.
The birthday banquet continued as Li Ren Xin invited his guests to eat and drink while mingling with others. A few of QL Group's business partners walked towards him for a toast
Li Qin Yao greeted her relatives politely before she retreated outside, thinking that she should get a bit of fresh air alone. She had shown her face before her elders, and that should be enough.
